Quilting-frame



(No Model.)

J. P. BOLDING.

QUILTING FRAME. I No. 303,485 Patented Aug. 12, 1884.

YUz?r-zEssEs Jwsmfmrt- STATES JOHN PIOKENS BOLDING, OF SALTILLO, MISSISSIPPI.

QUILTING-FRAME.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent -No. 303,485, dated-Augustlz, 1884. Application filed March 31, 1884. (No model.)

1'0 all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, .I. P. BOLDING, of Saltillo, in the county of Lee and State of Mississippi, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Quilting-Frames and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it, reference being had tothe accompanying drawing, which forms part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in quiltingframes; and it consists in the combination of a suitable bracket or support, an arm which is pivoted in this bracket, and a second arm or frame which is pivoted upon the upright, which is secured in the outer end of the first arm, as will be more fully described hereinafter.

The object of my invention is to provide a suitable support for the quilting-frame, by means of which the quilting-frame can be moved freely back and forth in relation to the sewing-machine, either in a direct line there-- with or at any desired angle.

The accompanying drawing represents a perspective of an apparatus embodying my invention.

A represents an ordinary bracket or support, which is rigidly secured to the wall or upright at any suitable distance from the 111achine, and in which the horizontal arm B is pivoted. This arm at its inner end is provided with the pivotal shaft 0, which turns in suitable bearings in the bracket, or the arm may be pivoted in the bracket in any other way that may be preferred. Secured to the outer end of this arm B is a second pivotal rod or device, D, upon which is pivoted the supporting arm or frame, F. This arm or frame is here shown as being made triangular in shape, but I do not limit myself in this respect. Passing down through the outer end of this outer arm or frame is a rod, H, to the lower end of which is secured the quiltingframe I, either in the manner here shown or in any other that may be preferred. This rod H and frame I are rigidly secured together; but as the rod H turns freely in the arm F, the frame I can be turned and moved at any desired angle to the sewing machine. That portion of the frame I between which the rolls are held is also rigidly secured in position. This rod may be made vertically adjustable, if so preferred, so that the quilting-frame can be raised or lowered at will to suit the different heights of machines. The two pivoted arms above .described form a swinging. crane or frame,

which allows the quilting frame to be freely moved in almost any desired direction. The quiltingframe may either be made to move back and forth in a direct line with the machine, or at any desired angle thereto.

Having thus described my invention, I claim In a quilting-frame, the jointed supporting frame or bracket, in combination with the vertical rod H, which turns freelyin the outer end of the frame, and the quilting-frame I, which-is rigidly secured to the lower end of the rod, substantially as shown.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN PIOKENS BOLDING.

WVitnesses:

B. P. MoALLIsTER, W. E. MoKINY. 

